Poll results: Most will watch, but support is split

In a readers’ poll conducted on Spurs Nation, we asked if you would be watching the NBA Finals and, if so, which team would have your support.

The results are in and, with 426 total votes, those rooting for the Heat edged out Mavericks’ supporters by just eight ticks.

The Heat drew support from 146 voters, or 34 percent, while the Mavericks pulled in 138 votes, or 32 percent. Of those voting, 11 percent said they would watch but wouldn’t root for either team and 22 percent said they would not watch at all.

The details on “will you watch,” in order from most votes to least votes:

Yes, and I’ll root for the Heat because I don’t like the Mavericks: 123 votes (28.9 percent)

Yes, and I’ll root for the Mavericks because they are from Texas: 61 votes (14.3 percent)

No, because I don’t like either team: 49 votes (11.5 percent)

Yes, and I’ll root for the Mavericks because I don’t like the Heat: 47 votes (11.0 percent)